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Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
Religious site4.7 · 21 9714.6 · 4 199≈ 45 minFree entry1.3 km from the center
One of Rome's oldest churches and the spiritual heart of the vibrant Trastevere neighborhood, founded in the 3rd century and rebuilt in the 12th century. The basilica is renowned for its dazzling 12th-century golden apse mosaics by Pietro Cavallini depicting the Coronation of the Virgin Mary. The nave is lined with twenty-two ancient Roman granite columns salvaged from the Baths of Caracalla, supporting an ornate coffered ceiling.
Highlights
- Dazzling 12th- and 13th-century Byzantine-style gold mosaics by Pietro Cavallini
- Twenty-two antique granite columns salvaged from Roman baths lining the nave
- Atmospheric piazza outside with one of Rome's oldest functioning fountains
- One of the earliest authorized public Christian places of worship in Rome
Opening hours
| Mon | 07:30 – 20:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 07:30 – 20:30 |
| Wed | 07:30 – 20:30 |
| Thu | 07:30 – 20:30 |
| Fri | 07:30 – 20:30 |
| Sat | 07:30 – 20:00 |
| Sun | 07:30 – 20:00 |
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